Vegan Kale and Sweet Potato Salad

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Vegan Kale and Sweet Potato Salad

This is my new favorite way to eat kale.  I have always cooked it, but it is so much better raw.   I thought the kale would be more bitter, but it really has a great flavor when its raw.  My son just wants it raw now too (unless I am making kale chips).  He ate 3 huge servings of this salad.  It is so colorful and it is packed full of nutrients and the quinoa gives the salad a little more protein.

I have been trying to eat more raw foods lately in an attempt to detox after the holidays.  Some things, like kale, are great raw.  Other things, like sweet potatoes, not so much.  I have also greatly reduced my coffee consumption, which was really scary for a family for a few days, and given up refined sugar.   I am feeling much better already, so hopefully I can stay on track this time.

 

 

Vegan Quinoa Chick Pea Patties

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Vegan Quinoa Chick Pea Patties

Vegan Quinoa Chick Pea Patties

My family loves anything in patty form.  If the kids can put ketchup on it even better, so this was a big hit with them.  The quinoa and chick pea patties are not only delicious, but also a great source of protein, plus its gluten free.  I actually came up with these when there wasn’t much food left in the house, so I was happy they turned out so great.  I have been trying to get creative with the ingredients we already have in the house to save some money and not run to the store so much.  My mom got my a huge bag of quinoa from a bulk food store, so there has been quinoa in a lot of our meals lately.  Good think it is so yummy and versatile!